BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5823: School district elections

Concerning school district elections.

Summary

Lowers the voter approval threshold from 60 percent to a majority of voters for school districts to issue general obligation bonds, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5823), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to school district elections;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5823 (2025–26) Patient advocates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5823 (2021–22) Local infra. project areas · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5823 (2019–20) Ballot signature witnesses · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5823 (2017–18) Ambulance service/medicaid · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5823 (2015–16) Guardians ad litem · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5823 (2013–14) Public wrks projects/payroll · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5823 (2011–12) Court income · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5823 (2009–10) Mobile home comm/for sale · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor